Powhatan, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72458
Lawrence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 755
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,636
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Powhatan pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72458 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72458 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Powhatan, Lawrence County, Arkansas, home to just 755 residents across 67.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72458 reports a modest median household income of $63,636 (12% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,816. Unemployment is 20.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $168,800 (16% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 90.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $900.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 72458 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72458, Powhatan, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
755
Population
67.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72458?
32.0
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,636
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$23,816
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72458 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Powhatan, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,636 Top 29% higher than 71% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
267housing units
267
Total Housing Units
200
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72458, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $679,000.
5
Businesses
20
Employees
$679K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72458 vs 72415 →
ZIP 72458 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72433
Hoxie (72433)
3,067 residents
- 72434
Imboden (72434)
2,108 residents
- 72415
Black Rock (72415)
1,346 residents
- 72469 1,124
Strawberry (72469)
1,124 residents
- 72458 755
Powhatan (72458)
755 residents
- 72410 498
Alicia (72410)
498 residents
- 72440 255
Lynn (72440)
255 residents
- 72457 132
Portia (72457)
132 residents
- 72445 91
Minturn (72445)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72458 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72434
Imboden (72434)
$77,734 median income
- 72458
Powhatan (72458)
$63,636 median income
- 72415
Black Rock (72415)
$53,750 median income
- 72410
Alicia (72410)
$53,350 median income
- 72440
Lynn (72440)
$48,056 median income
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
$44,421 median income
- 72433
Hoxie (72433)
$36,473 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72458 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72458, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72458 in?
ZIP code 72458 (Powhatan) is located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72458?
ZIP code 72458 in Powhatan, AR has a population of 755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72458?
The median household income in ZIP 72458 is $63,636, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72458?
The median home value in ZIP 72458 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72458?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72458 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72458?
ZIP code 72458 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72458?
In ZIP code 72458, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72458?
In ZIP code 72458, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72458?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72458 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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